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What Causes Painful And Swollen Jaw, Big Toe After Taking Prednisone?
here s my story...I started to have something on my scalp back in aug and n I went to see my family doc and she shouldn t tell me anything. so my friend thought to give me sudafed and I broke out in hive. so I went to urgent care. she gave me prednisone...I broke out even more on my body...and my scalp feels tight afte I wash it and after I took the prednisone. my jaw started hurting and my right index and my right big toe is swollen. I m having severe pain n my whole body especially my right jaw. what is going on with my body??
Fri, 11 Oct 2019
Hello,
It is important to perform some tests in order to investigate the possible causes underlying your situation:
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR
- uric acid plasma levels
- vitamin D and calcium plasma levels
- blood electrolytes
As the situation has worsened after taking prednisone, you should also consider a possible infection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
It is important to perform some tests in order to investigate the possible causes underlying your situation:
- complete blood count, PCR, ESR
- uric acid plasma levels
- vitamin D and calcium plasma levels
- blood electrolytes
As the situation has worsened after taking prednisone, you should also consider a possible infection.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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